The Lady of Heaven

EXCLUSIVE: Showcase has joined Cineworld in pulling The Lady Of Heaven from its screens after protests; It is billed as depicting the life of Lady Fatima, ...

- The Lady of Heaven review - ambitious religious epic about Muhammad's daughter In its two-star review, The Guardian said while production values and sets look good, 'half-baked performances' and a lack of 'poetic flair' drag it down. A teacher was forced into hiding following protests about a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed he showed to pupils during a religious education class. The killing came after an online campaign led by Muslim parents who were angry at Paty for showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to students. This is the first time we have had a movie showing these events in this way. We are all Muslim. I would not want to see it banned from the cinema.' There is also anger at the writer of the film, Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, who is a controversial figure in the Muslim world. We have heard the stories that were in the film but we have never seen it before. Controversial film Lady of Heaven has been banned from some cinemas in the UK after hundreds of Muslims protested against it. Sunni Muslims are unhappy at the way that some of Islam's holiest figures are portrayed in the film, including the prophet's third wife Aisha and two of his closest companions. You don't have to believe it and if you don't you should do your own research. I think it is sad people have called for it to be banned.

Cinema 'crumbles to pressure' and cancels UK screenings of film after protests. PA, file photo. Cineworld has cancelled its ...

The modern-day tale follows a young Iraqi child, Laith (Gabriel Cartade), who is adopted by Bibi (Denise Black) after losing his mother to war. A spokesperson for Cineworld said: "Due to recent incidents related to screenings of The Lady of Heaven, we have made the decision to cancel upcoming screenings of the film nationwide to ensure the safety of our staff and customers." Screenings of the film were still scheduled for Wednesday at a number of Vue cinemas in London and south-east England. The cinema chain said it made the decision "to ensure the safety of our staff and customers". In a statement on Sunday, the organisation said it "supports those scholars and leaders who are advocating for greater unity and for the common good". Cineworld has cancelled its UK screenings of 'The Lady of Heaven' film after protests about its depiction of the daughter of Mohammed.

Cineworld has cancelled screenings of a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad which has led to protests outside some cinemas and been branded ...

"Filmmakers are free to explore historical or controversial themes and events within their films," the organisation said in a statement. The Lady of Heaven has been BBFC accredited and is on show in a number of our cinemas. Sky News has contacted Showcase for comment.

“The Lady of Heaven” executive producer Malik Shlibak has voiced his disappointment over Cineworld's decision to pull his film from U.K. cinemas following ...

“There is a depiction of the Prophet but it’s not a human being acting and presenting themselves as the Prophet, which is the more controversial thing, which we’re not doing,” Shlibak said. Decisions about how long a film remains on show are taken on a site-by-site basis and based on a variety of commercial and operational factors.” “Separated by 1400 years, an Iraqi child, in the midst of a war-torn country, learns the importance and power of patience. Shlibak, who said he has received death threats “for years” over his work, added that while he was disappointed that Cineworld pulled the film, “I’m not feeling negative overall. “The Lady of Heaven” was directed by Eli King and written by Sheikh Al-Habib. “The heart-wrenching journey of Lady Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad,” reads a synopsis on Enlightened Kingdom’s website. Furthermore it also portrays the companions of our Prophet Muhammad in a bad manner.

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These are meant to be arenas of culture, spaces for audiences to watch all kinds of movies, from the twee to the controversial. In one of the most disturbing video clips I have seen so far this year, a cinema employee in Sheffield uses a megaphone to tell protesters that the film has been withdrawn from the schedule. Muslims, Christians, Scientologists, trans activists, Remainers, Brexiteers, whatever: none of us has the right not to be offended. This includes the idea of blasphemy, the notion that it ought to be a punishable offence to mock or simply just depict gods and prophets. Alarmingly, cinema managers have capitulated to the theocratic mobs that have gathered outside their premises. Radical Muslims who believe they should have the right to crush culture that offends their religious sensibilities have clearly learned a thing or two from the secular cancel-culture brigade.

Cineworld has pulled all screenings in the UK of The Lady Of Heaven, a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad which sparked protests.

A Vue International spokesperson said the film is “on show in a number of our cinemas. Exhibitor Cineworld has pulled all screenings in the UK of The Lady Of Heaven, a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad which sparked protests at some theaters. What we have in this country is freedom of speech and expression.”

The most problematic conversation I had with former Muslim constituents when I was MP for Wycombe wasn't about foreign affairs (Afghanistan, Iraq, Kashmir, ...

Theirs was the pre-modern one that people should not be free to treat a particular aspect of a particular faith in this way: the faith being Islam, the aspect being its prophet. Which isn’t to say that the Bill commands consensus on the right. My expectation is that this would not be a majority, or indeed anything like it, but only very specific polling is likely to cast light on the proportion.

The depiction of Islamic prophets in film has long been a controversial topic. While the Quran doesn't outright forbid images of Muhammad, some teachings ...

There are some – including many of this film's supporters or those engaging in sectarianism in their response – whose primary goal is to fuel hatred.” In the film, Fatima’s face is never seen; instead, she is covered by a black veil. The depiction of Islamic prophets in film has long been a controversial topic. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. We will not let this film go on further.”

Cineworld has cancelled all UK screenings of a film about the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, after it prompted protests outside some cinemas. The cinema ...

The Lady of Heaven has been BBFC accredited and is on show in a number of our cinemas." A spokesperson for Cineworld said: "Due to recent incidents related to screenings of The Lady of Heaven, we have made the decision to cancel upcoming screenings of the film nationwide to ensure the safety of our staff and customers." Unlike some incidents in the past, opposition to the film is not primarily about the way the Prophet Mohammed is depicted - though there is a CGI portrayal of him in it. The Bolton Council of Mosques called the film "blasphemous" and "underpinned with a sectarian ideology". In an email to Cineworld - reported by Bolton News - Bolton Council of Mosques chairman Asif Patel said the film was "underpinned with a sectarian ideology" and "misrepresents orthodox historical narratives and disrespects the most esteemed individuals of Islamic history". The cinema chain said it made the decision "to ensure the safety of our staff and customers".

The producer of a controversial Islamic film branded 'blasphemous' by furious Muslims protesting outside cinemas has told critics to 'take their heads out ...

There is also anger at the writer of the film, Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, who is a controversial figure in the Muslim world. Controversial film Lady of Heaven has been banned from some cinemas in the UK after hundreds of Muslims protested against it. Sunni Muslims are unhappy at the way that some of Islam's holiest figures are portrayed in the film, including the prophet's third wife Aisha and two of his closest companions. A Kuwaiti Shia scholar based in London, he has previously angered Sunni Muslims by calling Aisha, the third wife of the Prophet Muhammad, 'an enemy of God'. The cleric was previously jailed in Kuwait and had his citizenship stripped. 5Pillars, an Islamic Media organisation, said: 'Most Muslims will find the invective against three of the most beloved companions of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) shocking and disgusting. The killing came after an online campaign led by Muslim parents who were angry at Paty for showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed to students. A teacher was forced into hiding following protests about a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammed he showed to pupils during a religious education class. But it is also a deeply racist film with all the main negative characters being portrayed by black actors. What's more, the film directly disrespects the Prophet (pbuh) by showing his face.' Earlier this year he was reported to still be in hiding. 'Islam is a very complex religion with various interpretations across the world. Hundreds of millions of Muslims agree with what's in the film and believe in what's in the film.